The Sheridan Fire Department has been working closely with technology partner First Due to release Community Connect, an application focused on protecting residents and their property during an incident or major disaster. Community Connect is a secure, easy to use platform that allows residents to share critical information about their household in order to aid first responders. In addition to the residential portal, Community Connect also helps business owners and property managers keep people at their commercial properties safe by giving first responders access to critical documents such as evacuation procedures, occupant rosters, hazardous material lists and more. Additionally, designated contacts at properties that joined the program will receive immediate alerts via text message when first responders are dispatched to the building address.